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Design and Management of Tailings Storage Facilities

Feasibility study, detailed design, and construction supervision of the Tucano gold project

From 2010 to 2015 SRK undertook the feasibility study, detailed design, and construction supervision of the Tap D in-pit tailings facility for the Tucano gold project in Brazil. After advising the client on the efficient operation of the facility to maximise in-pit tailings occupation, SRK designed and prepared construction documentation for the West Pond and the North Mill Pond above-ground tailings storage facilites. Both facilities are currently under construction, with SRK providing technical support to the site personnel and contractors responsible for construction.

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Raúl Pozo

Raúl Pozo

Lima, Peru
Raúl is a civil engineer with a master's degree in geotechnical engineering and a Ph.D. in engineering from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru.
Sam Paterson

Sam Paterson

Brisbane, Australia
Sam has over 25 years’ experience and specific expertise in design, construction, and operation of tailings storage facilities.
Boyd Ratliff

Boyd Ratliff

Reno, USA
Boyd is a professional civil engineer with over 20 years of experience in the public and private sectors.
Claude Prinsloo

Claude Prinsloo

Perth, Australia
Claude has 21 years of experience in mine waste and tailings disposal along with civil infrastructure engineering and project management.

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